NatWest Group expands partnership with NCR Atleos for self-service banking upgrade
NatWest will modernise over 5,500 ATMs across the UK through the enhanced partnership.
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Vietnam’s Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank partners Backbase for Engagement Banking platform
MSB is Vietnam’s first joint-stock commercial bank and currently serves 5.5 million customers.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mutual Vision, Tako, Zeplyn, Tranched, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Research report: Revenue enablement in financial services – 2024 global findings & insights
How financial services are leveraging enablement technology to meet shifting client expectations and drive productivity gains.
Gate City Bank goes live with Alkami’s full suite of digital banking solutions
The selection includes Positive Pay for ACH reporting and new account opening capabilities.
US presidential election: What’s next for US fintech under Trump?
Following the US presidential election, what can the country’s fintech sector expect from Trump’s second term?
Bank of Valletta taps Profile Software for investment management solution
Malta’s largest and oldest fiancial institution will deploy Profile Software’s Axia Suite.
Simmons First National Corporation CEO Bob Fehlman to retire this year
George Makris Jr is returning as chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Corporation.
Vroom vroom
When something unforeseen happens, you need to work through it.
Metro Bank fined £16.7m by the FCA for “financial crime failings”
The fine relates to historic deficiencies in the company’s transaction monitoring systems and controls.
Zand Bank partners Alibaba Cloud and Ant Digital Technologies to drive GenAI adoption in UAE
The partnership seeks to “accelerate the applications of generative AI, blockchain and payment technology”.
BCP to invest $650m in cloud modernisation drive with Microsoft and Kyndryl
BCP will use Microsoft Azure to create a hybrid computing environment in collaboration with Kyndryl.
PNC Bank to invest further $500m to expand US branch network
PNC’s total investment in branch expansion is set to be $1.5 billion over the next 5 years.
Ecobank teams up with Nium to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets
The partnership will embed Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure into Ecobank’s banking operations.
Interview: Jason Cao on Huawei’s fintech frontier and digital transformation innovation
Cao details the best strategies for digital amid a “highly challenging time” for the global banking industry.
Two US credit unions go live with Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking platform
Rocky Mountain Credit Union and UnitedOne Credit Union have gone live with the platform.
UBS pilots new blockchain-based system for cross-border payments
The system settles international transactions using smart contracts on a private blockchain network.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
UniCredit completes acquisition of 90.1% stake in Alpha Bank Romania
UniCredit says it will now commence a “gradual integration” of Alpha Bank Romania into UniCredit Group.
Ohio’s Kemba Credit Union taps Alkami for digital banking platform
The credit union has gone live with Alkami’s platform to enhance engagement, personalisation, and fraud prevention.
NatWest teams up with Capco to deliver new ISO 20022-compliant Bankline Direct Digital solution
The host-to-host solution is poised to assist corporates and financial institutions in complying with ISO 20022.
The sun shines on the brave
A stable future for us all will rely on harnessing the technology we are building with big ideas and innovations.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 19 | Driving growth and customer satisfaction in digital banking
In this podcast episode, we chat with Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank.
White paper: How AI is propelling innovation in financial services
This free white paper examines key AI use cases in financial services and explores the challenges of AI implementation.
FTC takes action against US neobank Dave for allegedly “using misleading marketing”
In a statement, Dave says it intends to “vigorously defend ourselves”.
Alliant Credit Union names Ken Schaafsma as interim CEO as Dennis Devine departs
Schaafsma has served as Alliant Credit Union’s CRO for the past seven years.
UK banks and mobile operators take on APP fraud with new Scam Signal solution
Delivered via API, Scam Signal enables banks to spot correlations between mobile data and fraudulent transfers.
You can’t talk to me like that
When you deal with procurement, pain seems to be guaranteed.
Banking-Platform-as-a-Service provider Monument Technology makes senior tech and sales hires
The new CTO joins from SC Ventures, while the CCO comes directly from Mambu.
BCA Syariah goes live with Thought Machine’s Vault Core
BCA Syariah is a subsidiary of Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia’s largest banks.
Bank of Namibia taps Konsentus to support open banking implementation
Konsentus is to “identify, recommend and facilitate” the development of API standards in Namibia.
Saldo Bank selects Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure to streamline payments for customers in Sweden
Vilnius-headquartered Saldo Bank is the first bank to adopt Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure.
NatWest debuts B2B virtual card solution Approval2Buy in partnership with Mastercard
NatWest has delivered the offering using Mastercard’s virtual card and tokenisation technology.
Beyond banking’s four walls: the journey to open finance
A collaborative approach to open finance will foster greater innovation across the board.
UAE-based Commercial Bank International to explore digital asset sustainability with Zumo
The collaboration follows CBI’s MoU with Abu Dhabi-based digital assets infrastructure platform Fuze in February.
Standard Chartered taps Wise Platform for cross-border payment service upgrade
Standard Chartered intends to connect with Wise’s infrastructure “over the coming quarters”.
Mutual Trust Bank in Bangladesh revamps e-commerce acquiring services with Compass Plus Technologies
The migration was completed in six months with the assistance of ITC Consultants.
Standard Bank selects Volante Technologies’ PaaS for ISO 20022 compliance
The $166 billion-asset bank has adopted the vendor’s PaaS and embedded pre-processing solutions.
How the rise of mobile is reshaping business banking for UK SMEs
The expectations of business customers are shifting, with mobile banking on the rise among UK SMEs.
UK’s Recognise Bank lands £25m investment amid leadership transition
CEO Jean Murphy will step down after two years, succeeded by Nomo Fintech’s Simon Bateman.
